Gone Into the Deep (Hortellano Series#2)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Justice

"Hija, could you please just take a bite? Hindi ka pa kumakain," awang-awa si Mama na nakatingin sa akin. I haven't touched my food even though I'm kinda hungry. Pero wala akong gana.

Weeks passed but I can't eat and sleep properly. Heck, how could I even sleep soundly at night when the last time I saw Andro, he's wounded and the stains of his blood is in his body. Hindi na kami nagkita ulit. Even Julian, I didn't communicated with them after the incident.

I just woke up one day in the hospital. When Mama explained to me why I was there, she said I was hit by a bullet. I also tried to look for Bianca. She said she went home to their province.

For weeks, I haven't heard anything from Andro. Until one day, I've heard from my parents that he's still in the hospital because he met into an accident. I was already discharged that time because the bullet just grazed my shoulder.

Hindi na ako magtataka kung iyon ang naririnig kong kwento kung bakit naisugod sa ospital si Andro. It will surely make ruckus and possibly, my name will be dragged. It was known everywhere that our families are ultimate rivals in the industry.

I sighed. It was like a Romeo and Juliet story.

I was traumatized. For almost a week, my Mom sends a psychologist at home. It helped me a lot. Nga lang, naisip ko. Mas mapapanatag lang siguro ako kung makakausap ko kahit sino kina Andro o Julian.

Nga lang, hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko ba.

"I'm not hungry. Punta lang po ako sa kwarto."

I met my father's eyes. Gusto ko sanang bawiin ang sinabi lalo na't nakita ko kung paano siya napatiim-bagang. My legs are wobbly. Mabuti na lang at nagawa kong tumayo at maglakad papalayo sa hapag.

I just stared blankly at the ceiling. Sabi ni Mama, kasalukuyang nasa kulungan si Edwin Trejo. Just by mentioning his name makes me tremble in fear. He was interrogated by the police but just keeps mum.

The next day, I've finally decided. Ilang araw na rin akong sinusubukang kausapin ni Mama tungkol dito. I'm afraid to appear in public at first, but I already changed my mind when I realized that I shouldn't be hiding in the dark.

Maaga akong nagising at halos naninibago pa rin sa aking kwarto. I used to spent my life here in this four pillars of my room. Kabisado ko na ang bawat sulok ng aking kwarto. But after I was discharged in the hospital, it felt like...its my first time here.

Strange.

Whenever I roam my eyes around my room, the white curtains and the paintings hanging in the wall always invades in my mind.

Even if I don't have to dug deeper about this sudden feeling, I know... I missed them.

Natulala ako saglit sa harap ng salamin. My hair is tied in a high bun, emphasizing my heart shaped face. I tried to cover my face with minimal make-up, just enough to highlight the features of my face.

Everything felt new to me. How ironic. Ilang buwan lang akong nanatili roon sa isla. Yet, I already got used to the simple living out there. I just sighed and proceeded downstairs only to find out Mama and Papa in the dining table, eating their breakfast.

Napansin agad ako ni Mama. Hindi naitago ang gulat sa kanyang mukha lalo na't nakita akong nakabihis. She must be very surprised. I never went out of the house, specifically in my room because of the fucking trauma I've got. I couldn't even properly utter more than five words before, after I was sent here straight from the hospital.